I spend so much time thinking about how to avoid the pitfalls that mess with my psyche, impact my productivity, harm my confidence and put me in a negative place. While I’m naturally wired to be positive, that wiring largely goes first towards helping others… I don’t always practice what I preach.

Everywhere you go, every hour of every day if you are looking for news it’s simply not good. And, with the midterm election tomorrow, things will get noisier. I try to practice what Stephen Covey taught me. He says that there are two circles, the circle of concern and the circle of influence, and the area where they overlap is the area where you should spend your time. Things that matter that you also can influence.

I’m a great believer that you can move mountains when your head and heart are in the right place, provided you have the right plan and commitment. Whether you’re making art, building a business, raising kids, dealing with medical issues or any other goal or challenge, the fact is that you’re brain chemistry is controllable and helps to govern your outcomes.

This morning, I woke up feeling funky and I threw on my clothes and went for a 90-minute walk in the woods. Just one way to get me reset… another way is sharing positive energy with you.